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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group makes £83m bid for Mulberry, citing exclusion from £10m capital raise
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The retail giant, which is owned by billionaire Mike Ashley, has offered £83m for the rest of Mulberry and has launched a scathing attack on the luxury brand's board
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Riverford slams supermarkets over 'farmwashing' and warns British farmers 'on the brink'
Retail
An open letter has been sent to the chief executives of Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Asda calling on them to end 'unethical' marketing practices
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Bath appoints first architect in residence to 'protect' Unesco World Heritage city
Appointments
The pilot scheme will run for 18 months and is a collaboration between the University of Bath and the council
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Somerset gigafactory developer Agratas to host event on supply chain opportunities
SMEs
The Bridgwater facility will produce electric vehicle batteries and is set to be the biggest of its kind in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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New fund to supply West Country households with renewable energy
Climate Agenda
It is estimated some 36,000 homes in the Bristol and Bath region could benefit from the plans
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Repairs to 'vital' Hinkley Point C road announced
Transport
The works will take place in three phases and last more than a month, Somerset Council has said
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The major impact McDonald's º£½ÇÊÓƵ has on the South West economy
Economy
The chain has published a report exploring its economic contribution to Britain as it marks 50 years in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Former RAF base in Weston-super-Mare to be turned into hundreds of homes
Housing
An old RAF base in Weston-super-Mare is to be transformed into hundreds of new homes. The Winterstoke Gate development, part of Parklands Village, will include 425 properties, with 135 set to be carbon neutral, housebuilder Keepmoat said.
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Cornish Bakery to open in Taunton, creating 15 jobs
Retail & High Street
It takes the number of bakeries run by the company to 62
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Maritime tech firm strikes deals worth $4.6m in Asia
Deals
SRT Marine Systems will provide support, data and maintenance services to sovereign agencies in two large countries
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St Austell Brewery snaps up historic Somerset pub
Deals
The Tribute pale ale maker now has 122 leased and tenanted pubs across the West of England
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Bridgwater nutraceutical manufacturer merges with Swedish firm
Deals
The multimillion-pound deal marks the European brand's entry into the º£½ÇÊÓƵ market
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Fire safety warnings handed to Hinkley Point C firms resolved
EDF
The nuclear regulator issued the enforcement notices last year after an inspection of the site
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South West accountancy firm expands with double acquisition
Deals
The deal will take the number of Monahans' offices to 10
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Somerset manufacturer sees profits soar in first half
Company Results
Engineering firm Rotork said sales were up 'double digits' year-on-year
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West Country accountants among º£½ÇÊÓƵ's best places for women to work
Employment
Bishop Fleming has offices in Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Truro and Worcester
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Cancer charity Penny Brohn opens historic building for business events
Bristol
All money generated will go towards the organisation's work supporting people with cancer and their families
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Somerset hotel and wedding venue Hornsbury Mill sold
Hotels
The owners extensively refurbished the property during the last two decades
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First South West bus workers to go on strike in Cornwall and Somerset
Transport
The industrial action follows failed negotiations between members of the RMT union and First South West
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42,000 South West companies in 'significant' financial distress
Insolvency and Administration
The tourism and travel sectors and hospitality industry are facing particular difficulty as the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's trading environment remains tough
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870 West Country start-ups receive loans from state-owned British Business Bank
South West
The lender has handed out finance packages worth £11m to businesses in the region over the last year
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Somerset Council plans to sell assets in bid to plug £180m funding gap
Somerset
The local authority said it was facing a 'financial emergency'
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Profits dive at adult toy retailer Lovehoney as demand dwindles
Retail & High Street
The Bath-based company said it had faced a 'very challenging environment' in 2023
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Corporate Britain needs to 'wake up' to potential talent of ex-offenders, charity boss says
Employment
Eva Hamilton MBE says horse therapy could ease strain on º£½ÇÊÓƵ's prison system and is calling for government support
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